Apply now for a Farmers Association Agriculture and Wool Classing Scholarship

Are you passionate about working on the land? If you're an ambitious member of the agriculture industry and looking to broaden your horizons, you’re in the right place.

The Farmers Association Agriculture and Wool Classing Scholarship encourages professional working relationships between students and employers. It supports you to use your skills and knowledge in the local community to enhance the agriculture industry. In 2024, two scholarships worth $500 each will be available to support TAFE NSW Goulburn students.

Applications for a Farmers Association Agriculture and Wool Classing scholarship is now closed.

To be eligible for a Farmers Association Agriculture and Wool Classing Scholarship, you must:

• reside in NSW and be a current student at TAFE NSW Goulburn
• have agriculture or wool classing study and career goals and show commitment to achieving these
• have a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification or Higher School Certificate (HSC) and be enrolled in either the Certificate III in Agriculture (AHC30122) or the Certificate IV in Wool Classing (AHC41316) over a one-to-two-year period
• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Provide a 300-500 word statement outlining the following:
  • Your involvement in agriculture or wool classing within the community. This can be work placement, traineeships, apprenticeships or volunteer work undertaken as part of study
  • How the scholarship will assist you in reaching your study or career goals
• not have received a scholarship from TAFE NSW for one year before 28 March 2024.

Please remember that TAFE NSW offers multiple support services to students, including free counselling services. We understand that sharing your personal or financial circumstances may be emotionally challenging, so please don’t hesitate to access these services if you need support.

You can arrange an appointment with a counsellor by phoning 131 601 and selecting option five, then option 2. You can also use this option to access disability services or referral to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student support services.

Learn more about the resources available to you on the Student Services homepage.

Every year TAFE NSW awards hundreds of scholarships. To find the one that's right for you, go to the TAFE NSW Scholarships homepage.